Managing Your Studying
What is the name of a planner that shows a full month?
Monthly Planner
What does the "M" in SMART stand for?
Measurable
What is a pictograph?
A pictograph uses pictures or drawings to show information.
Name three of the topics that we made graphs for this unit?
Winter Olympic medals, longest rivers in America, Average High and Low Temperatures in US Cities, games one by the Cubs and Rockies, average number of years animals live, and sports that boys and girls participate in,....
List three characteristics of a good study place?
It's well lit, clean and tidy, minimal distractions, large desk, good chair. etc
What is the name of a planner that shows a full day?
Daily Planner
What does the "R" in SMART stand for?
Relevant
What is a pie graph or pie chart?
A pie graph is a circle divided into parts, each slice represents the data.
What is the name of the graph used to show information over a period of time?
Line graph
If you see a sign on the door and it says "Do Not Disturb", what does that mean?
It means do not bother that person. They do not want to be interrupted.
What are good study habits?
Plan specific times for studying
Try to study at the same time each day
Set goals for studying
Tell friends not to text or call when I'm studying
True or False: Is this a SMART goal: I will run a 100 miles?
False: not specfic, no times frame, not relevant
Name two types of bar graphs?
Vertical bar graph and horizontal bar graph
What is the name of the graph that shows a sequence of related events in chronological order?
Time line
True or False: You should work on your hardest assignment last because you are avoiding it.
False: You should work on the hardest assignment first because it will take the most mental energy.
True or False: Is it good to study in a messy environment?
False: create an organized and clean study area
True or False: Is this a SMART goals: I will increase my reading rate from 175 words per minute to 190 per minute by the end of the term by doing unassigned reading for 30 minutes.
True: Specific: Increase reading rate.
Measurable:175 to 190 per minute
Attainable: yes
Relevant: Yes
Time frame: end of term
Name 4 types of visual aides we learned in this unit?
Time line, bar graph (horizontal and vertical), pie graph, line graph, time line,
Where is the earliest event shown on a vertical time line? The bottom or the top
The Bottom
True or False: You can call or text a friend if you are stuck on a work assignment.
True: Calling or texting another student in your class is helpful, since you can get help from them.
What are the 5 areas on your daily planner?
Get Ready, Time, Do (Steps), Done, & Get Done
What is an example of a SMART goal?
Take answer from the class
What is the legend or the key on a graph?
The legend or the key tells you what the symbols on the pictograph represent.
What shows directions on a map?
The compass
What is considered an after school activity: ELA, writing, math, or Lego Club?
Lego Club